the morning shakeout podcast

“It’s addicting to have a great performance. You always want another one. That’s why I considered stopping after New Yor... Read more

"When you have things that are out of your control, that are weighing on you and really causing you angst on a daily bas... Read more

“It’s harder to stay as focused and motivated when I haven’t been running up to the standards that I’ve always set so hi... Read more

"I talk about why I had success in Boston—it’s a 26.2-mile race that this year felt like 30, right? You add in the wind,... Read more

"I think what made me me was taking big risks and training really hard. And I think that's what allowed me to have such ... Read more

"Like I want to make people happy, and do the right thing, and be successful. And I think a lot of people end up getting... Read more

“There was definitely a time in my life where I had to tell myself, ‘It’s OK to be broken.’ That’s OK. The goal in life ... Read more

"I really believe that running is such a great way to challenge us and to add that difficulty to our life in a very cont... Read more

"Things are going to be uncomfortable in life. You're going to have uncomfortable runs, uncomfortable races, uncomfortab... Read more

“I actually don’t feel that added pressure. If anything, to me, it’s just about continuing to live authentically, and pa... Read more

"One thing that has been really amazing about reporting on this industry is that I actually am really inspired by it and... Read more

“I think, for me, it’s just if I can help people along the way, that’s great. There isn’t any big thing that I hope to a... Read more

“As long as I’m true to myself then hopefully that benefits other people and ideally it’s a symbiotic relationship and i... Read more

"Nothing changes. We do learn from our mistakes but as a person, hopefully, my teammates from high school or college wou... Read more

“There were days when I was just so exhausted and I didn't even want to get up out of bed because I didn't even see the ... Read more

“I went to the lead, even over Heartbreak, with a purpose and with the goal of dropping people and injecting pace—and I ... Read more

"When I was younger I really struggled with separating myself from sport. I really believed that how I performed is what... Read more

“The day that Kobe Bryant passed away, something snapped in me. I realized how short life can be—and I never met him, an... Read more

"I'm not trying to build some empire where I need to be liked by as many people as possible. I just want to be myself an... Read more

“Many times I’ve woken up and thought, ‘Oh, what can I do to get out of this? Can I fake an injury?’ And then I realize ... Read more